Extremely Sad- think I need to go off Phen-HELP!

[Jill_in_AZ]

So I have been on Phen for about 5 days. Yesterday I just couldn't take being "amped" anymore so today I did not take it and feel much better. Phen made me feel "out of it" and my vision was blurry. I am SO SAD because it was working for me. But I just didn't feel right all day and ALL NIGHT. I never got any GOOD sleep. It was really affecting my EVERY mood and I can 't live like this. I AM SO SAD. Please tell me what you think.

Jill

[ImTooSexy]

Dont be sad, it will get better, i felt the exact same way, and i literally could not move for a few days until my body adjusted to the phen. i had horrible side effects, but i knew that losing weight with phen was something that i needed to do. soon my body adjusted to the phen and went through a sugar withdrawal, but after about 2 weeks i was ok. i might seem like a long time, but it was worth the weight. a 58 pound weight loss so far. but if its too much to handle, then i suggest contacting your doctor to see what he/she feels.

i also wanted to point out that i think i am having an extreme weight loss because i was 350 pounds. i noticed that a lot of people have not lost the amount i have within this short period of time. i think a lot of mine was fluid, and i exercised extremely , and then i hit a plateau and the weight started melting off again.

good luck regardless if u decide to stay on it or not

[ December 08, 2003, 07:06 PM: Message edited by: ImTooSexy ]

[LasChance]

Hi Jill
First I want to say that is my dream to move to AZ someday. When I read your post I thought that maybe I might be able to suggest to you another idea, before you give up on the phen. I have noticed that some of us seem to have a low tolerance on this medication. Perhaps you might consider taking the lower dose of 15 mg for a few weeks till you adjust. Another alternative is the time released Ionamin. The effects are very mild cause it is a slow release throughout the day. I myself started with the time released Ionamin 15mg and the effect was almost unnoticeable, but I did lose 2 lbs over those 2 weeks. I then started the time release Ionamin 30’s - 2 weeks ago and have lost 10 lbs so far. And that is without the symptoms I hear others describe. However I am not so sure that is a great thing for me.. LOL
If you really don’t want to give up, these ideas might give you another direction.. Take care and Good Luck! J

[missus]

Good Morning Jill. Just wanted to pop in and tell you I hope it gets better for you girl. And I hope you have a great day today. Missus

BE BLESSED

[Stayingstrong]

Hey girl I am sorry you are feeling so sad and all. I really had to give my body time to adjust to the meds. I started to exercise alot and when I couldn't sleep I would exercise before I went to bed and that usually helped me to get to sleep. I just hope you think about it because I think Phen can really help if it is for you Tammy

[powergirl]

Hey Jill, Hang in there. You can do this on your own..... really..... I was taking Phen awhile back, and it really raised my blood pressure, so , I went off of it. Then, recently, I went back on it for a few weeks, and I had the same symptoms you did, blurry vision, no sleep,,, it was aweful, so I went back off it. Any you know what - I don't think I needed it. Its all about eating right and excersize, if you do that, you'll lose the weight. So, hang in there, and take care.

[sdawn92]

I can definitely relate to what you are going through. I have been on Phen for 6 days. I have a hard time sleeping at night. But I knew that was a possible side effect. What time of the morning do you take your phen? You might consider taking it very early in the morning. Last night out of desperation for a good night sleep, I took a very warm bath and read a book. It might have helped some. Also, watch your caffeine intake in the afternoon and evening. I cut mine out after 12:00. Got too jittery. Hang in there. What dosage are you on?

• SW 148

• CW 143.5

• GW 130

[Jill_in_AZ]

THanks for all the posts. I take 30mg at about 7 am with no caffeine throughout the day. Maybe I should 15mgs? Since I have gone off it I notived I feel some depression side effects.